Caps the rate of increase for future workers' compensation cost-of-living adjustments.
This bill amends Washington's workers' compensation laws to cap the rate of increase for future cost-of-living adjustments at three percent. The cap applies to pension calculations for those whose right to compensation was established on or after July 1, 2026. The bill aims to promote stability in the state's workers' compensation program by addressing the volatility in the average monthly wage metric used for adjustments.
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